Here’s what happens when the US government is shut down

U.S. lawmakers failed to meet their September 30th deadline to pass a new spending bill, therefore shutting down the government. Here's what you need to know. Each agency has a guideline on how to operate when the government shutdown.That usually means suspending activities which are deemed nonessential to the protection of life and property. It also means halting pay to federal workers who fit those categories. Federal courts and the Federal Reserve will remain open in certain U.S. owned institutions like ...